Elmhurst Police Reports

The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

Battery

Oct. 16

AlmierDowdell, 19, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery and resisting a police officer while Kahari Greer, 18, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis at Wilder Park at around 5:50 p.m. Police said officers responded to a report of subjects smoking cannabis in the Wilder Park. Upon arrival seven subjects were located smoking cannabis. According to police, Dowdell attempted to flee and struck an officer in the face with his elbow.

Carson A. Smith, 20, of Sugar Grove, Ill., was charged with aggravated battery, possession of cannabis and illegal con-sumption of alcohol by a minor in the 100 block of Fellows Court at around 4:10 a.m. Police said officers responded to the report of an unwanted person that was running down the street shirtless with no shoes. According to police, a victim had Smith over to her apartment and asked him to leave. When officers arrived, Smith was allegedly holding a bag containing cannabis.

Criminal damage or defacement to property/criminal damage to a vehicle/criminal trespass to property/criminal trespass to a vehicle/damage to city property/damage to property

Oct. 12

Criminal defacement was reported in the 100 block of S. Chandler at around 2:31 p.m. Police said that subsequent to the report of a suspicious person, while checking the area, an officer noticed a grey upside 3-point fork written in chalk on a driveway. A suspect told police that he drew it. The resident did not want to press charges, and the suspect was able to wash the symbol off of the property.

Disorderly conduct, trespass notice

Oct. 12

Police said officers were dispatched to the Elmhurst train station in the 100 block of W. First at around 4:33 p.m. in reference to a man being disorderly on the train. The suspect exited the train, was taken into custody and brought to the police station. The suspect was released without charges at the time, but disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of a controlled substance charges are pending.

Domestic incident, domestic battery

Oct. 14

A 59-year-old Addison man was charged with domestic battery in the 100 block of N. Addison at around 11:47 p.m. Police said officers responded to the report of a fight at the above location. Upon arrival, it was learned that the suspect allegedly kicked the victim and pulled her by her hair.

Oct. 13

A victim in the 200 block of S. York told police at around 6:06 p.m. that she heard knocking at the door and answered it. The suspect, the victim’s ex-boyfriend, pushed the door open by force, according to police. The suspect reportedly took the victim’s keys and stole her 2012 Scion XD. Police said a reporting officer noticed marks on both of the victim’s arms. The area was checked for the vehicle and the suspect with no results.

A victim in the 100 block of W. Virginia called police at around 10:35 p.m. stating her boyfriend befouled her when she was sleeping on the floor of her apartment. The suspect was located and denied this act. There was no evidence located and she left for the evening.

DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of open alcohol, illegal possession of open alcohol, possession of a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance.

Oct. 17

Gerardo Fabila-Santana, 29, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 10:37 p.m. Police said the suspect left the scene of a crash and was located by the Villa Park Police Department.

Oct. 15

Michael Kernan, 28 of Northlake, was charged with DUI, damage to park district property, improper lane usage and use of an unsafe tire near Third and Clinton at around 5:23 p.m.

Oct. 13

Ernesto Chavez, 27, of Northlake, was charged with illegal transportation of alcohol, driving while license suspended and using an electronic communication device while driving subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at around 8:08 p.m.

Oct. 12

Pablo Fernandez, 32, of Addison, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident subsequent to an accident near Roosevelt and Prospect at around 7:09 p.m. Police said Jasmine Britt, 27, of West Chicago, the victim in the accident, was found to be wanted out of DuPage County, had no driver’s license and was in possession of cannabis. She was charged with possession of cannabis, no valid driver’s license and no insurance, and was transported to DuPage County jail for the warrant.

Fleeing/eluding

Oct. 12

Police said that while on patrol in the area of West and Utley at around 3:07 a.m., a reporting officer observed a black, 4 door, possible Hyundai, Sonata traveling at a high rate of speed northbound onto Sunnyside, past Utley. The vehicle con-tinued on various streets, eventually turning eastbound onto St. Charles, where an officer activated his lights and siren. The suspect’s vehicle reportedly drove in a dangerous fashion around other vehicles and would not stop. The vehicle turned onto eastbound I-290 and the officer discontinued following.

Harassment, threats

Oct. 17

A complainant in the 800 block of S. Bryan came into the police station at around 12 noon to report that her ex-boyfriend threatened her and her family. She does not want to file complaints for the threats, but will seek an order of pro-tection. The suspect told police that the complainant’s statements are false, and he has made reports to other agencies for harassment by her. Both parties agreed to discontinue contact with each other.

Oct. 13

A complainant in the 200 block of E. Cayuga told police at around 2:11 p.m. that he and his wife are in a legal battle in small claims court with a suspect. While in court, the suspect threatened the complainants if they didn’t withdraw their claim in court. On the above date, the complainant’s wife received a text message from suspect again telling them to drop the claim in court.

Oct. 12

Harassment was reported in the 100 block of N. Maple at around 4:47 p.m. The victim, who owns a home inspection business, received a text message asking if he had completed a home inspection. The victim asked the person to identify himself but the person would not, yet threatened to “trash his business.”

Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance

Oct. 17

Hermez Abraham, 20, of Skokie, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia at Elmhurst College at around 6:58 p.m. Police said Abraham was located in his parked vehicle at Elmhurst College, and was found to be in possession of cannabis and a smoking pipe.

James W. Uhrich, 21, of Wheaton, was charged with possession of cannabis at Elmhurst College at around 6:37 p.m. Police said that subsequent to making contact with Uhrich in the parking lot of Elmhurst College, he admitted to being in possession of cannabis. The cannabis was recovered from his vehicle, according to police.

Oct. 14

LevanBosby, 24, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis subsequent to a traffic stop near Roose-velt and York at around 1:59 a.m.

Francisco Montoya, 19, of Wood Dale, was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia and having only one headlight subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Industrial at around 2:17 a.m.

Oct. 13

Police said that subsequent to a suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of N. York at around 9:51 p.m., two juvenile sus-pects were found to be smoking cannabis. They were both cited on scene for possession of cannabis and released to a par-ent.

Oct. 12

Armando Reza-Breceda, 25, of Addison, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near southbound Route 83 between I-290 and Lake Street at around 8:54 p.m.

Alma E. Suarez, 40, of Griffith, Ind., was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, driv-ing while license suspended, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Spring and Jackson at around 9:07 a.m. Police said that while searching the vehicle, a reporting officer located a glass smoking pipe and a small clear bag containing suspected cannabis.

Suspicious circumstances

Oct. 18

Police said officers responded to the report of suspicious circumstances in the 300 block of W. Grand Ave. at around 5:33 p.m. The complainant told police that the suspect came to his place of employment and spoke to a co-worker stating the complainant was unfit to work there and walked away while repeatedly saying “Have a good day.” A trespass notice was completed for the suspect.

Oct. 14

Police said that subsequent to a medic assistance, a victim was located on the living room floor bleeding from his nose and very dirty after falling. The victim was transported to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment. The victim’s grandson also lives in the home. DCFS and Adult Protective Services were both contacted to investigate.

Oct. 13

A victim told police at around 3 p.m. that on Friday night a black Jeep stopped at the stop sign at Berkley and McKin-ley and someone yelled “Hey you, car!” The victim saw the same vehicle on the next day which drove by while they were at another friend’s house and honked the horn several times. A reporting officer learned the same vehicle and person pos-sibly was the victim of a ding dong ditch on Friday night.

Eric R. Lord, 31, of McHenry, was charged with felony retail theft, no valid driver’s license and no valid registration at a food store in the 600 block of N. York at around 3:45 p.m. Police said that while on patrol, officers observed Lord run-ning out of the store while holding merchandise. Officers made contact with the suspect as he was getting into his vehicle. Lord admitted he had just stolen merchandise from the store, according to police, and was placed under arrest

While on patrol near St. Charles and Berkley at around 11:22 p.m., a reporting officer observed a male subject carrying a pumpkin. The subject then entered the offending vehicle, which drove away southbound on Berkley Avenue. The report-ing officer conducted an investigative stop on the vehicle and made contact with the occupants. Offender 1 admitted to stealing the pumpkin and consuming alcohol. Offender 1 was placed under arrest and charged with theft, violation of cur-few, and consumption of alcohol by a minor. Zachary Rutkowski, 18, of Elmhurst, was found to be under the age of 21 and had consumed alcohol, according to police. Rutkowski was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor. Rutkow-ski and Offender 1 were both released to their parents at the police station. Offenders 2 and 3 were both cited for violation of curfew and were released on scene to their parents.

Oct. 17

Retail theft was reported at a food store in the 600 block of N. York at around 1:54 p.m. A complainant told police while reviewing video surveillance, he located a suspect who had stolen over-the-counter medication and personal hygiene products. The suspect left the store without paying for the items and entered a minivan.

Sept. 26-Oct. 17

Theft was reported at a rental car company in the 800 block of N. York at around 11:11 a.m. A victim told police that a suspect failed to return a vehicle at the end of the rental period. Officers contacted a family member of the suspect and learned the vehicle had been impounded by Northlake Police Department due to an arrest. The victim was advised to con-tact Northlake for release of the vehicle.

Oct. 12

A customer service associate at a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 provided a reporting officer with a counter-feit $10 bill at around 2:12 p.m. The bill was received by suspect described as a white female in her mid-30s, weighing around 140 pounds with blonde hair and wearing a white jacket, black pants, and black shoes. The bill did not have an internal security strip, but had a dark mark where the cashier checked it with a marker, and it appeared off in color, print-ing, and cut. The bill was put into evidence.

Police said officers responded to a report of two juvenile suspects who were being held by store security at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:37 p.m. The suspects reportedly took merchandise and left the store without paying. Both were taken into custody, cited for retail theft and released to parents.

A victim in the 400 block of N. Addison told police at around 9:30 p.m. he observed suspect described as a black or Hispanic male wearing a gray sweater running from the victim’s parked vehicle. The unknown suspect got into a red two door vehicle and fled the area. Missing from the victim’s vehicle was his blue Galaxy Note 5 cell phone. The area was checked for the vehicle with no results.

Oct. 11-Oct. 12

A victim in the 100 block of W. Diversey told police that their 2014 gray Chevrolet Malibu was stolen sometime be-tween the above dates after being detailed at a detail shop. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen.

A victim in the 200 block of Berkley told police that an unknown suspect entered her unlocked vehicles which were parked at the above address between the above dates. Nothing was reported missing at this time.

Oct. 9

Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of Walnut at around 10:01 a.m. A victim reports that an agent from Discov-er Card advised him that an unknown suspect used his personal information to open a credit account at a jewelry store in Minnesota.

Sept. 1, 2016-Oct. 31, 2016

Marcie Eldred, 41, of Elmhurst was charged with felony filing a false police report and violation of bail bond in the 100 block of W. Virginia between the above dates. Police said Eldred called 911 and reported to police officers that in 2016 her boyfriend had been talking with a 15-year-old and sending inappropriate photos. Subsequent to an investigation, it was determined Eldred had filed a false police report, according to police.

Warrant arrest

Oct. 12

Police said a reporting officer responded for a warrant arrest at Elmhurst Hospital. John L. Russell, 38, of Bellwood, was wanted by the Cook County Sheriff’s Police, according to police. Russell was released by the hospital and taken into custody.